Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* THURSDAY 30TH JULY, 2026.. *SUB-THEME:* THE CONSEQUENCES OF REJECTING GOD'S GRACE. *TOPIC:* REJECTED BY GOD *TEXT:* MATTHEW 7:21-23. 21. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. 22. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name and in Your name drive out demons and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23. Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ *TOPIC:* REJECTED BY GOD. *THE MESSAGE:* The concept of "rejection by God" is bi-faceted. Some believe that God's love is unconditional and that He never rejects anyone, while others believe that people can reject God through their actions and choices, leading to a separation from His grace and guidance. Surely, God's grace does not segregate. Today's text serves as a warning against self-deception, reminding people that actions and words alone cannot guarantee salvation. Jesus warns that simply claiming "Lord, Lord" or performing religious acts does not guarantee that one is in Him. Such people have never encountered Jesus, and so they shall be rejected by God on the Day of Judgement. Today, many are eager for signs and wonders but without a personal relationship with Christ. Do not be deceived; only faith in Christ saves. *REFLECTION:* Personal encounter with Christ matters. *PRAYER:* Help me, Lord, not to be a hypocrite, in Jesus' name. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* HEBREWS 10:29. How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace? *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* ISAIAH 58-62. ED.ii. Evening Prayer Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. ⏤ Psalm 4:4 God’s answer to the human situation is never something but someone. ⏤ John Stott Lord, at this evening hour we come to You. It is a solemn hour. The day is done. We cannot get it back to undo anything that should not have been done—or to do anything we should have done but didn’t. All must stand until the judgment hour. It is solemn, too, because we are passing into the night when no one can work. We ask for Your special peace. We ask You to forgive all that has been wrong in our day. Then we commit ourselves into Your care for the night. Guard us and bless us tonight. Our thoughts go out to others at this quiet evening hour. Some are sick, some are sad, some have never loved You, and some have lost the love they once had. Some have found that this world is empty—yet they cannot break free from it. We pray for these, that they may turn their hearts to You and throw off the world’s chains. Some have friends who cause them pain, yet they have not sought a friend in You. Have mercy on these, and may they find in You the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. We turn to You, Savior Jesus, in our pain and concern for all these human needs. You, too, are human—You have been troubled, tempted, and tried, and You understand all these woes and sorrows. Your kind but searching gaze can see the very wounds that shame would hide. Have pity, O Jesus, and in Your love send blessing. Your touch still has its ancient power; lay it on the spiritually sick and the wounded who lie at Your feet. No word from You will fall without effect; speak the healing words, and let their power be felt. Hear our prayer in this solemn evening hour, and in Your mercy heal us all. We ask all this in Your precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/25/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion. 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. ⏤ Psalm 4:4 God’s answer to the human situation is never something but someone. ⏤ John Stott Lord, at this evening hour we come to You. It is a solemn hour. The day is done. We cannot get it back to undo anything that should not have been done—or to do anything we should have done but didn’t. All must stand until the judgment hour. It is solemn, too, because we are passing into the night when no one can work. We ask for Your special peace. We ask You to forgive all that has been wrong in our day. Then we commit ourselves into Your care for the night. Guard us and bless us tonight. Our thoughts go out to others at this quiet evening hour. Some are sick, some are sad, some have never loved You, and some have lost the love they once had. Some have found that this world is empty—yet they cannot break free from it. We pray for these, that they may turn their hearts to You and throw off the world’s chains. Some have friends who cause them pain, yet they have not sought a friend in You. Have mercy on these, and may they find in You the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. We turn to You, Savior Jesus, in our pain and concern for all these human needs. You, too, are human—You have been troubled, tempted, and tried, and You understand all these woes and sorrows. Your kind but searching gaze can see the very wounds that shame would hide. Have pity, O Jesus, and in Your love send blessing. Your touch still has its ancient power; lay it on the spiritually sick and the wounded who lie at Your feet. No word from You will fall without effect; speak the healing words, and let their power be felt. Hear our prayer in this solemn evening hour, and in Your mercy heal us all. We ask all this in Your precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/25/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.